Session Overview: This session will explore the pivotal role of analytics in driving insights and enhancing the understanding of academic libraries’ contributions to both students and the institution as a whole.
Objectives:
- Identify the Importance of Analytics within Academic Libraries: Discuss the critical role of analytics in modern academic libraries. - Showcase Real-World Applications: Highlight case studies and practical examples, focusing on the work done at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Biola University.Discuss the tools used in these applications. - Dive into Panorama Analytics: Present the features, benefits, and practical applications of Panorama Analytics from EBSCO. Preview new dashboards and tools. - Engage in Interactive Discussion and Q&A session to address specific use cases and challenges faced by attendees. This session aims to provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of how analytics can be leveraged to demonstrate and enhance the value of academic libraries.
Librarian for Systems and Special Collections, Biola University
Chuck Koontz is the Librarian for Systems & Special Collections at Biola University in La Mirada, CA. He also serves as liaison for the Arts and Humanities schools. Chuck graduated from Biola with a Bachelor of Music degree in 2000, and from San Jose State University in 2019 with... Read More →
Director, Library Information Services, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Dr. Andrew White has 35+ years of experience in academic libraries including public and technical services, as well as information systems administration. Prior to his role at Rensselaer, he held a variety of positions in Stony Brook University including Associate Director of the... Read More →
Amy has been with EBSCO 19 years. During this time she primarily worked directly with academic libraries throughout New England. By talking with our clients and listening to their needs Amy has been able to identify how our software solutions can help. Amy currently handles several... Read More →
Wednesday April 30, 2025 2:20pm - 3:10pm EDT
Ballroom B | Coral1 Sabin St, Providence, RI 02903, USA
The TERMS framework, developed by Jill Emery, Graham Stone, and Peter McCracken, postulates that e-resource resource management follows a recurring lifecycle, from evaluation to licensing to acquisitions to activation and access to discovery to management back to analysis and evaluation. This presentation intends to showcase how EBSCO's suite of products represents and enables the TERMS cycle for libraries. Attendees will leave with a better high level understanding of how EBSCO's products from GOBI to FOLIO integrate together and create a cohesive e-resource ecosystem.
As a smaller institution with limited resources, Douglas College library has to rely for its reporting needs on tools provided in Folio and by Ebsco: Circulation Log, Lists app, API queries and Panorama. Collecting Reserves statistics ended up being one of the most challenging tasks for us, with our data in Panorama not aligning with what we had in the Courses app. Besides other circulations stats for the annual report needed some extra massaging. In this session I’m going to share some of the changes that needed to be made on our side and in Folio/Panorama that helped us to get the needed data for the internal and external library reporting.
Oklahoma State University (OSU) Libraries recently leveraged API technologies to develop a middleware tool that enhances library operations. This tool provides integration services between FOLIO and OSU’s student information system, generating reports and offering both scheduled and unscheduled bulk editing capabilities. Redbud Reports securely accesses FOLIO APIs, gathers and filters relevant data according to user preferences, and presents it in a user-friendly format, covering overdue items, user-related information, circulation, and inventory details. This presentation will demonstrate how consortium members submit report requests and specifications, highlighting the collaborative development process between librarians and developers. We will also provide an overview of the reporting system and its processes, discussing its functionality and the benefits it brings to member libraries.
Join me for a walkthrough on accessing and utilizing data from FOLIO through its APIs and PostgreSQL database. I'll begin with how to set up and use the FOLIO APIs and move to accessing raw data through PostgreSQL including utilizing tools such as DBeaver.
Building on these basics, I'll delve into real-world applications by showcasing several projects undertaken at Smith College Libraries. Examples such as:
Collection and Purchasing Reports: Utilizing PostgreSQL queries to create reports that visualize collections and purchasing data, including automating ACRL statistics.
New Materials Browsing: Enabled patrons to browse new books and videos combining EDS APIs with FOLIO data.
Enhanced Course Reserves: Access to Course Reserves through the FOLIO API.
Equipment tracking: Simple equipment tracking utilizing FOLIO's inventory APIs and real time availability tracking to give students a clear picture of what is available.
These examples will illustrate how raw data access can improve library services. Attendees will gain practical insights and actionable knowledge to apply in their own institutions, making the most of FOLIO's robust data capabilities.
